Barrel.



J'. W. DENMEAD.

BARREL.

APPLUATION FILED MAB. 6, 1908.

Patented Sept. M, M309.

point sufficiently remote from the end of' the strip which is first wrapped abou't the former to permit it tomake one complete .wrap around the former, I preferably .coat

paste vf'or this reason, but any other portion orpoi'tions of the remainder of the vvstrip which experience shall show to be best may be coated or not with suoli adhesive mixture. In Fig. the=adliesive mixture is indicated by dotted lines and referred to bythe reference numeral l1. When t-he successive wrappings of the strip'9 about the former have been completed it lwill be in the form of substantially a. true.cylinder with the uncut medial portion surrounding the bilge of the former and the portions containinT` the lcuts l() extending on both sides thereo The cuts of each series in the strip 9, in addition to being so placed that they will alternate with the cuts in the other series, are also positioned to cause thecuts in each successive superii'nposed layer to alternate in position with the uncut portions of adjacent layers. By this is meant that the portions of the second layer for instance between the cuts thereof will overlap the cuts 10 in the 'first or preceding layer aiidt'lie cuts inthe third layer will be opposite these same uncut portions in themsecond layer and so on.

In my improved construction the ordinary hoops or retaining means for the staves are customarily dispensed 4with and a wire spirally wound about the exterior of the body of the barrel lis used in lieu thereof and a preferred manner of positioning thisv Wire consists in securing the medial portion ofa single wire 12 by means of a staple 13 to the bilge portionof the barrel body by driving ythe staple through thestrip 9 into one of the staves 6 or the hoop 8 after which the two ends of the wire are wound, preferablyV simultaneously, in a spiralformation around the barrel outwardly in each direction each terminating in a plurality of convolutions about the-outer edges of the-strip 9 which rest over the concave portions of the flanges 2 of the member 1 with the ends thereof secured in any preferred manner against accidentally becoming loose. The various successive conyolutions of the wire 12 Iare secured against displacement by means of staples 14 driven into the staves 6 in lapproximately parallel rows from one 4end of the barrel to the other. y

As has been already stated, at the time of the commencing of the wrapping of the vwire about the barrel, the successive layers of the strip 9 are in substantially cylindrical for-- mation, but as the lwires are wrai'iped thereabout under tension the sides Vof the-strip 9 are g adually compressed and brought inwar by the compressive action of the tensely.- drawn wire which causes the portions of the stript) between the cuts 10 to gradually lap each other, the laps being progressively increased in degree as the outer portions of the strip come under 'the action of the wire, the lapping of the portions of the strip'9 being indicated in Fig. 4 by dotted lines 15. The wrapping of the wireunder tension over thel edge or marginal portions ofthe strip 9,which rests on the concave outer peripheries of the flanges 2 causes these portions of the strip to be tightly compressed against these flanges thereby securing all parts against displacement and forming be-v tween the flanges and the strip '9 which constitutes the body of the barrel a comparatively tight joint.

In order to secure the disks 5 firmly in position within the flanges 2 of the heads 1 Yand also to assist in holding those portions of the wire 12 which secure vthe strip 9 onto the outer surfaces of the flanges 2, I preferably pass one-or more cross wires 16 through suitably-placed openings 18 inthe flanges 2 across the faces of the disks 5 and outwardly through the flanges where the ends of the Wires are bent to inclose and constitute retaining means for vthe wire 12 which surrounds the marginal portions of the strip 9 The wires 16 when in position are preferably tense so as vto afford a. reinforcement or strengthening means against any bulging action of the. disks 5 which would tend to permit them to be accidentally dislodged.

In order to `enable the upper disk 5 to be readily removed for the purpose of gainingl 105.

access .to thec'ontent's ofthe barrel I provide the same with a handle 17 which is secured to the disk by any ordinary means. From this it will be seen that a barrel constructed in accordance with the foregoing description will be provided with rigid chimes between which extends av smooth homogeneous rigid body formed of a stiffl material of even thickness and comparatively smooth on its in.

terior which is reinforced on` the outside by .a strengthening wire or wires which prevents lateral distension of thebarrel under pressure or weight applied to the-ends thereof which is further aided by the'presence of e the staves and their encircling hoop 8.

If desired,- the bottom of the barrel may be made in a single piece or it may be constructed as shown in the` drawings with an. opening closed by a disk 5V secured in .place by cross wires 16. The cross wires 16'in the head of the barrel also constitute means for sealing the same for preventing any surreptitious opening Athereof- What I claim, is v 1. Aharrel comprising end members having lateral fianges provided with circumferential grooves in their outer faces, staves extendedbetween said end members, a hoop L portion.

jengaging portions of said staves between the ends thereof and a body portion consisting of a continuous strip of'material-h'aving cuts extending invvardly'from the side edges thereof leaving the `materiai between said cuts yintact and lapping said lianges, a Wire having its medial portion secured tothe bilge portion of said barrel and extending' 2. .barrel comprisingafn end member rovided with a perforated `latera ily-extendiiig flange concave-convex in cross sectionA and further provided with a central opening, a cover for said opening adapted to be positionedwithin said flange, a body porytion comprising a continuous strip of suitable material having cuts extending inf -afardly from the side ,edges thereof, leaving the material Abetween said cuts intactv arranged to overlap said flange and held within the concavity thereof by ajvvire extending lcircumferentially thereabout and means eX- teiiding through said perforationsforllixedly'securing' said cover in position.

3. A barrel comprising an end 'member having au opening and a perforated laterally-extending flange With a concave outer and a .convex inner face, a cover lfor said opening seated Within said'fiange frictionally engaged by the convex `inner face thereof for securing it in place, i

means extending through said perforatioiis for viiiedly securing said cover in position', a body portion consisting` of a continuous stripof suitablel material lapping said anged member hav- `ing cuts extending inwardly from the side edges thereof, leaving the material of said body portion between said cuts intact and said opening means as a -ivire for vholding said body poi'- tion within the concavity of said flanged end member. U

. 4. A; barrel comprising an end member .having afceiitral'opening and a perforated laterally-extending flangek with a concave outer and a convex inner face, acover for l seated Within said flange, ai

body for said barrel consisting ofv a continutogether,

'necting the shell to the flange,

' ping said flange,

ousstrip of material havingcuts 'extending' inwardly from both sides thereof and lapping said flanges, leaving said body portion vbetween said cuts intact, a circumferentially-arranged Wire for clampthe' material of I ing the edgesv of said body portion on said j flange and a Wire extending across said j coverthrough the perforati'ons in said flange and engaging said-circumferential Wire-foi;

.holding said cover and said circumferential 'Wire fixedly in position..

5. A barrel comprising an provided .With a laterally extending Harige concave -convex incross section, a shell formed ofa Web of flexible material Woundthe convolutions secured. each of said convolutions having upon itself with an imperfforate intermediate portion, and, its

outer portions transversely sli'tted with the.

edgesof .each slit overlapping and with the end member overlapping edge of each slit secured to its i respective convolution, said shell overlapping said flange, a Wire reinforcement for vthe shell Wound exteriorly thereon from end to end, said wirereinforcement embodying a plurality of abutting convolutions foricon-v devices for securing the convolutions of the reinforcement at various points throughout the leiigth of the shell'to the latter. v

6. A barrel comprising an' end. member formed with a laterally extendingdlange.

provided with a peripheral groove, a shell formed of a web ofl flexible material havingan imperforate intermediate portion and its outer portions transversely slitted, saidfweb Wound upon itself and with the convolutions thereof secured, together, the :edges of each of'said slits overlapping, said shell overlapa VWire reinforce 4for the shell wound exteriorly thereon from end to end, said reinforce embodying a plurality of abutting convolutions for. connecting lthe shell'to the flange, and hold fast devices for securing the convolutions of the reinforce at various points throughout the length of the shell to the latter. ln testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing Wit-` nesses. 2

JQHN WZ DE'NMEAD. 'Witnesse'sz" f GLENARA Fox,

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